Kia Optima

Kia built the Optima in 2001–2020. Autoknowtive’s catalog has 5 of them, from the 2006 Kia Optima to the 2019 Kia Optima Sportswagon [EU]. Body styles here: Wagon. Sold new in North America, Europe and Asia.

Built: 2001–2020
Brand from: South Korea
Body styles: Wagon
Sold new in: North America, Europe and Asia
In the catalog: 5 cars

How it changed

Power went from 140 hp in the 2006 Optima to 185 hp in the 2019 Optima Sportswagon [EU]. The most powerful here is the 2019 Kia Optima Sportswagon [EU] at 185 hp (138 kW). Quickest from 0 to 62 mph: the 2011 Kia Optima, in 9.3 s.

Every Optima in the catalog

2006 Kia Optima

140 hp · 0–62 mph 10.4 s · 1,500 kg

Photo: Wikimedia Commons

2009 Kia Optima

150 hp · 0–62 mph 10.4 s · 1,603 kg

Photo: Press photo via autoevolution.com

2011 Kia Optima

166 hp · 0–62 mph 9.3 s · 1,586 kg

Photo: Press photo via autoevolution.com

2017 Kia Optima Sportswagon

141 hp · 0–62 mph 11.1 s

Photo: Press photo via autoevolution.com

2019 Kia Optima Sportswagon [EU]

185 hp · 1,496 kg

Photo: NetCarShow

Specs side by side

Car	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed	Weight	Engine	Drive	Gearbox	EPA combined
2006 Optima	140 hp (104 kW)	225 lb-ft (305 Nm)	10.4 s	125 mph (201 km/h)	1,500 kg (3,307 lb)	2.0 L inline-4	Front Wheel Drive	6-Speed manual	25 mpg
2009 Optima	150 hp (112 kW)	225 lb-ft (305 Nm)	10.4 s	125 mph (201 km/h)	1,603 kg (3,534 lb)	2.0 L inline-4	Front Wheel Drive	6-speed manual	25 mpg
2011 Optima	166 hp (124 kW)	195 lb-ft (264 Nm)	9.3 s	136 mph (219 km/h)	1,586 kg (3,497 lb)	2.4 L inline-4	Front Wheel Drive	6-speed automatic	36 mpg
2017 Optima Sportswagon	141 hp (105 kW)	251 lb-ft (340 Nm)	11.1 s	126 mph (203 km/h)	—	1.7 L inline-4	Front Wheel Drive	7-speed automatic (DCT)	42 mpg
2019 Optima Sportswagon [EU]	185 hp (138 kW)	178 lb-ft (241 Nm)	—	—	1,496 kg (3,298 lb)	2.4 L inline-4	All Wheel Drive	6-speed automatic	41 mpg

Power is the figure quoted for that version. Fuel economy is the best EPA combined rating, US models only.

Rivals

Cars from other brands in the same class, with similar power and from the same years:

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